We met with Fred to learn more about how he uses his LYD 48 and 18S subwoofer in a full-blown 4-way monitoring system, and of course to find out how it works out for him when working with a wide range of artists such as Johnny Mathis, Billy Joel, Jimmy Webb, Chris Cornell, Kris Kristofferson and more.
Monitors have always been a critical component in the studio signal chain. In fact, they are the very end point, unless you factor in your ears and brain, of course. And over the years, Fred has been working in so many different studios and on so many album projects that he is familiar with a wide range of different studio monitors, including several of our past designs.
Recently, however, he decided to upgrade the monitors in his studio and went for our new 3-way LYD 48.
“I always admired Dynaudio speakers, and this just happens to be the next generation of brilliance. My LYD 48’s allow me to listen without getting ear fatigue, and the mixes we’ve done on them have been exceptional. It’s simply one of the most superb monitor designs I’ve ever heard.”
We were obviously thrilled to learn that he felt this way, but were also curious to learn more about Fred’s view on specific design choices such as having a dedicated 4” midrange woofer in a compact three-way speaker.